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Evening scene at a temple stage lit by string lights. On the left, a large Durga-style deity murti with multiple arms and a white floral halo sits beside smaller murtis garlanded in yellow marigolds, with a lion figure in front. A person in orange and saffron robes with an orange head wrap sits on a red and gold throne on the right, gesturing with one hand as he speaks, with the ceremonial area of brass vessels, a kalasha, banana bunches and a brass lamp in front. A banner behind lists Meet the Master, Satsang, Pratyaksha Pada Pooja, Devotional Worship and Individual Healing, with photos on it. Several seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge.

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A photograph of a night-time ritual at a temple with a sign reading "...WARA TEMPLE" at the top left. A large white-and-silver ornamented deity murti stands on a decorated altar with garlands, lit by strings of lights and oil lamps. A standing priest in orange robes holds a ritual vessel and performs worship before a red-and-gold throne where a seated figure in orange clothing sits. Offerings of bananas, metal pots and plates of food are arranged on the altar in front of the murti. A large seated crowd of devotees fills the foreground, and a man in white dhoti stands at the right edge. A printed banner behind reads "MEET the Master" with a Kannada heading and an admission price notice.2011-10-05Photograph of an evening puja at a temple hall lit with string lights and warm lamps. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a tall orange headpiece sits on a red velvet throne at right. Before him a standing man in orange sannyasi clothing holds a small object and faces the throne. Left, a deity murti with a white floral halo and garlands is decorated with yellow and white flowers, with brass oil lamps, metal vessels and bananas on a cloth-covered table. A banner beside the throne reads Sarva Darshan MEET the Master and lists Satsang, Devotional Worship, Pratyaksha Pada Pooja and Pancha Tapas. Seated devotees fill the foreground, mostly with shaved heads or dark hair.2011-10-05Night photograph of an outdoor puja beneath a corrugated roof, with strings of red and white fairy lights. On the left, a large white-and-red framed deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, garlanded with yellow marigold strands, stands beside smaller figures. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti with a saffron-yellow shawl sits with his back to the camera before a square homa fire pit with offerings: brass bowls, a red-cloth offering, flower petals and metal vessels. On the right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban, with a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim on a carpet. Banners and a poster board line the back wall.2011-10-05A temple-style hall with a terracotta-coloured back wall and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. At the centre stands a large deity murti of a goddess with a silver halo, flanked by two smaller female figures garlanded with yellow and white flowers. A priest in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cloth before the altar, extending his hand over a raised tray of offerings. In front lie brass vessels, bananas, red flowers, betel leaves, sweets and coconuts. On the right, a red velvet chair with gold trim holds a framed photograph of a woman in orange, and a small portrait of a figure in saffron is shown on the panel. A seated woman in a green sari sits at the left edge, and a robed man sits at the far right near the chair.2011-10-01Photo 11682703 +1 copiesNight photo of a Hindu puja at an open-air shrine with a sheet roof and string lights. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left before a murti of a goddess with multiple arms, crowned, in red and white garlands, flanked by smaller deity figures. In front is a square homa fire pit with a burning flame, surrounded by brass vessels and bowls. At right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in namaste on a red and gold throne-style chair; a second seated figure in orange sits nearby. A printed banner panel with photos is on the wall behind.2011-10-05October 01 20112011-10-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim beneath a tent-like canopy, a tall orange turban-style headdress on his head and a rudraksha mala at his neck. A shaven-headed priest in orange sits on a lower cushion nearby, and a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right with hands folded. Behind them stands an illuminated shrine with deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, a black stone statue, and brass oil lamps and a lit flame in the foreground. A banner with photographs and Kannada text hangs on the wall, with a string of fairy lights overhead. Three visible people.2011-10-05A photograph inside a temple hall with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above a large white-and-red murti of a multi-armed goddess, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a white halo, standing beside a lion and smaller figures. In front, a square white pedestal holds a silver bowl and a dark fire pit with marigold-decorated lamps. On the right, a man in orange robes with folded hands and a rudraksha mala stands in prayer, a person, beside a red chair and a poster showing photographs. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides.2011-09-28October 05 20112011-10-05September 28 20112011-09-28October 01 20112011-10-01